The remake of Alfie starring Jude Law (r) reminded movie expert Frank Beaver "of just how startling, even off-putting, but ultimately effective the use of direct-camera address by a screen character can be."

Pottery is the art form that has best survived the devastation
of wars in Korea. This 800-year-old wine bottle is among the ceramic masterpieces
on display at the U-M Museum of Art now through July 24.

Corneal transplant specialist Dr. Theresa Nairus (right,
with a Mongolian trainee) and Dr. Susan Thoms returned from Mongolia this fall
after working with a team that spared many people a life of blindness.